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The Pieces I am: The Just Released Documentary on Toni Morrison
How lucky we are that just when the amazing Toni Morrison has passed, we have an insightful documentary about her life and work to remind...


A Night of “Verbal Burlesque” Featuring Lydia Lunch and Michael Imperioli
Sunday night the newly opened restaurant CoCo J’Adore on little West 12th Street in New York’s Greenwich Village hosted an evening of...


Interview with Esme Oliver
Esme Oliver has worked as an attorney, a health-care lobbyist, and a legislative director for two US Senators; work which sharpened her...


So You Want To Talk About Race: The RWA Panel On Race
This year’s RWA convention had a number of events focused on issues of race and diversity in publishing and I attended the round table...


Review: Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
SCORCHING ★★★★★ I have been secretly in love with Beast since he appeared in Wicked and the Wallflower. The silent, wounded hero needs...


2019 Marks First Time African-American Authors Have Won Rita Awards
RoanParrish /Twitter The audience rose and applauded when it was announced that Kennedy Ryan’s self-published novel Long Shot had won...


What to Do in NYC If You’re Here for RWA2019
New York City can be overwhelming and exciting and expensive, especially if you only have a few hours for yourself when you’re here for a...


Alice in Wonderland Burlesque Comes to Brooklyn
Imagine that Lady Gaga and Cirque de Soliel collaborated on a music and dance extravaganza in middle-of-nowhere Brooklyn, where you could...


Oldest Home In Manhattan Holds Annual George Washington Cabinet Dinner
George and Martha Washington pose for guests at the annual Washington Dinner at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Alexander Hamilton, Thomas...


Harlequin Books Announces Diversity Mentorship Program
HarperCollins Harlequin books, a division of HarperCollins, announces the launch of a mentorship initiative that offers aspiring romance...


Marianne & Leonard: A Muse and The Man She Loved
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love is the new documentary about the Canadian folk singer Leonard Cohen and his muse from his early years,...


Guest Post: Competitive Ballroom Dancing After Hip Surgery
Darla Davies is the only competitive athlete and ballroom dancer who in less than three years—claimed the United States Pro Am American...


Panel on Pleasure for Pride Month
Panelists l-r, Stafford, Lehmiller, Cole, Toglia, Lola Last night I attended a panel discussion on masturbation put together by the...


The Mister by E.L. James
HOT ★★★★ This is the first E.L. James novel that does not revolve around, or even feature, Mr. Grey and his erotic muse, Anastasia Steel....


Guest Post Romantic Hiking
Do you fancy hiking to the mountains to enjoy the sunsets and sunrises from among the mountains? Or perhaps, just enjoy the feeling of...
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